Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Downtown Neighborhood of Asheville, NC from $800 (34 Rentals)

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247 Riverview Dr, Unit 247
$1,400
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$1,400
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 15

247 Riverview Dr, Unit 247

247 Riverview DrAsheville, NC 28806
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Artful Way
$1,650 - $1,950
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$1,650 - $1,950
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$1,650 - $1,950
Studio Apartments Available Now

Artful Way

31 Artful WayAsheville, NC 28801
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1 W Rosecrest St, Unit 1C
$1,800
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$1,800
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1 W Rosecrest St, Unit 1C

1 W Rosecrest StAsheville, NC 28804
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$2,100

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 1, 2027

37 Hiawassee St, Unit E102

37 Hiawassee St
AshevilleNC28801
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Manor Inn
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Manor Inn

265 Charlotte StAsheville, NC 28801
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40 Gertrude Pl
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

40 Gertrude Pl

40 Gertrude PlAsheville, NC 28801
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102 Furman Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

102 Furman Ave

102 Furman AveAsheville, NC 28801

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North Downtown, Asheville, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available North Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Downtown area of Asheville, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at River Ridge priced from $1,329. RADVIEW has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,365. Here are the most affordable North Downtown apartments for rent in Asheville, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
River RidgeBalsam1BR,1BA$1,329
RADVIEWRiver & RailsStudio,1BA$1,365
Skyloft ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,401
Ridge View ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,449
Woodberry1 x 1 B1BR,1BA$1,475
The AveryThe AstonStudio,1BA$1,485

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Downtown, NC

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Downtown area is the $1.98 price per square foot B7 Model at Beaucatcher Flats in the in the Kenilworth neighborhood starting from $2,387. The second greatest value North Downtown apartment is the B1 Model at The Patton starting at $2,025 with a $1.75 price per square foot in the Rock Springs neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Beaucatcher FlatsB72BR,2BA$1.98
The PattonB12BR,2BA$1.75
3 W Rosecrest St, Unit 3C West Rosecrest Street3 W Rosecrest St2BR,1BA$1.60
1 W Rosecrest St, Unit 1C1 W Rosecrest St2BR,1BA$2.06
River RidgeBalsam1BR,1BA$1.64
Skyloft ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.83
Ridge View ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.93
Woodberry1 x 1 B1BR,1BA$2.17
773 Haywood Rd, Unit 1 BR Vintage Apartment773 Haywood Rd1BR,1BA$2.04
43 Caledonia Rd, Unit 643 Caledonia Rd1BR,1BA$2.08

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Downtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Downtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Downtown is under $1,485.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Downtown?

The cheapest apartment in North Downtown is River Ridge which is listed at $1,329, while the average apartment in North Downtown costs $1,950.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North Downtown?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 12 regular apartments in North Downtown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in North Downtown?

Cheap apartments in North Downtown have an average cost of $217 which is $1,733 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Downtown.

Expert Rental Resources

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